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Monday, December 16, 2013

Don Mariano Bus Falls Off the Skyway and Kills More Than 20 Passengers

Don Mariano Transit bus wreckage that fell from the Skyway

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Kaskasero ang karamihan ng bus drivers dahil naghahabol sila ng quota. Dapat talaga buwanan na ang suweldo nila at hindi percentage ng kinikita ng bus. Ang daming taong nadadamay sa pagka-abusado nila. Walang paggalang sa traffic rules, sa ibang sasakyan, sa pedestrians at sa pasahero. Praying for the families of those who died in the accident. Magpa-Pasko pa naman.

Ilang beses na bang nasasangkot yang Don Mariano Transit na yan at ang nakakapagtaka eh binibigyan pa din sila ng pagkakataon o lisensya sa makapagbiyahe? Sa totoo lang sana naman eh huwag na silang bigyan ng prangkisa at tuluyan ng kanselahin. Tama na, Sobra na!

Don Mariano buses and its drivers are known as killer buses. Mabilis talaga sila magpatakbo. Dapat may drug test every month or quarterly ang lahat ng bus, truck at jeepney drivers.

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So what will bring the President of the Philippines rushing to a crime scene?

No. I think the most asked question right now is: Was the jewelry heist more important than the Typhoon Yolanda calamity?

"Mas mahalaga ang mga nanakaw na jewelry kaysa sa mga biktima ng Tacloban. Ano ba kayo?"

"Dear PNOY it took you days to get to Tacloban after the deadly storm, pero ambilis sa scene of the crime nang may nangyari sa SM North... Paki ekplain..""I do understand that the crime happened near him, pero was his response really needed? It's sending a wrong message to the public."

"Kasi nga daw kaya siya mabagal sa Tacloban, MGA ROMUALDEZ ANG TACLOBAN AT AQUINO SIYA."

"Malaki daw tax na binabayaran ng SM. Or baka, may "royalties" ang SM for the Office of the President."

Alyz Henrich : Congratulations to Miss Earth 2013

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Congratulations again to the new Miss Earth 2013 Alyz Henrich @HenrichAlyz as she sends us her Holiday greetings. It's only a few days away until Christmas day and we sure are glad to be celebrating it with the new Ambassador for the welfare of the Earth.

There were many questions that were answered ubiquitously that caused my eyebrows to raise and left my mouth open wide in awe. I don't know if the contestants were just lost in the translation or their nerves were just too stressed out, but what really struck me was: "Aside from climate change, what is the biggest threat to Mother Earth?" Miss Thailand: "Human behavior affects the whole world." So True.

Mother Earth hates the stupid question : "A month after Yolanda struck the country, how do you think Mother Earth feels now?" Duh?!

Thew pageant was held last December 7 at Versailles Alabang in Las Pinas and started at around 8 pm.

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Global Gateway Logistics City sets its very first Aerotropolis Half Marathon

Gwill host the very first GGLC Aerotropolis Half Marathon dubbed as “SCTEX Challenge: Run Beyond Your Limits”. The Half Marathon will start at the GGLC grounds extending to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). An estimated 2000 participants will join the marathon composed of 3km, 5km, 10km and 21km distances.

Organized by Hubble Multisport in partnership with GGLC, this aims to be the premier running event in Central Luzon by utilizing SCTEX in the course which allows participants to enjoy the scenic view of the country’s longest expressway giving them a unique and unforgettable running experience.

Event Name : AEROTROPOLIS HALF MARATHON
Event Date : Sunday, January 19, 2014
Race Distance : 3km / 5km / 10km / 21km
Location : GGLC Grounds, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
Start/End Point : GGLC Grounds, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
Race Owner : Global Gateway Logistics City
Organizer : Hubble Multisport
Registration Forms & Payment Center:
New Balance Branches:
(1) New Balance, Marquee Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga
(2) New Balance, TriNoma, Quezon City
(3) New Balance, Ground Floor, Glorietta 4 Ayala Center, Makati City
- See more at: http://www.clarkisit.com/aerotropolishalfmarathon/#sthash.Cybnhp07.dpuf

Here's your chance to run on scenic SCTEX! Start 2014 strong with the Global Gateway Logistics City (GGLC) Aerotropolis Half Marathon on January 19 in GGLC, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. There are 3km, 5km, 10km, and 21km distances; reg fees start at P400.

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With emphasis on the Karylle's butt....Wow! I'm actually laughing out loud right now!

Karylle shows us how to live life to the fullest ...(or is she showing us how beautiful her rear end is?) at the December 2013 issue of Women's Health magazine.

Binibining Kurba of It's Showtime shows off her curvaceous body in this year-end issue.
She's a ballerina kaya no surprise she has a poise and a great body..and a nice butt too...I love her. I'm sure the boys will want to slap her butt...in their dreams. Hahaha!!!

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Makati City, the financial center of the Philippines filled with its multinational and local corporations, is now the newest home of the said international digital project hub.

Palet Express Makati formally opened with an open house at its location along Chino Roces Avenue in the said city.

Palet Express is one of the many companies under Inception Capital, a company acting as an investment vehicle in internet, mobile platforms, digital contents and state-of-the-art technology projects.

David Collado, the president of Palet Express Asia, graced the event together with business partners Gonzalo Del Pozo, Gustavo Medina, Ann Jacobe, and George Royeca. The friends of the four Spaniards who helped found the said tech office also came.

“We envision this as a place where different professionals share space, complementing each others skills and knowledge. We want to provide space that encourages collaboration between companies,” said Collado.

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Epson has reached another noteworthy milestone. Being the leading global imaging and innovation leader with a product lineup that ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices, Epson is committed to the relentless pursuit of innovation.

As Epson celebrates its 15th year in the Philippines, the company continues to provide more high-precision, eco-friendly and energy-saving products. Achieving the valued trust of Filipinos, Epson promises not to break this trust and will continue to listen to customers' needs and respond in kind with products that provide the best value.

It includes the introduction of the Epson L-Series – the world's first and only genuine ink tank system printers. It offers the lowest printing cost, easy to use, provides high-quality prints, and is covered by the Epson warranty to provide peace of mind to customers.

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Nikki Gil really rose and shone after her break-up with It's Showtime host Billy Crawford. She started to be more daring and dressing up really hot and sexy. I guess its the normal instinct for women after a failed relationship. They really make efforts to stand out and become more aggressive. I guess its a call to anybody else out there that "Hey, boy! I'm available. Come date me if you can!"

Don't dare miss a copy of Cosmopolitan Magazine's December 2013 issue. It's jam-packed with wonderful money saving tips ..and Nikki Gil's confession is so fiery and inspiring.

"I super like the cover story. I even consider it the best one this year (or easily EVER). It was truly a tell-all and a wake up call for me at the same time that there's absolutely nothing wrong with being a good girl!"

Flow Surf Yoga Samba Boho Beach Retreat

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Announcing the Flow Surf Yoga Samba's last retreat of the year!

The Flow Boho Beach Retreat, December 27-29 at Flotsam and Jetsam Art Hostel!

Hang out and flow with the Flow team at La Union! Surf, yoga, samba, art and green smoothies. Bringing you another weekend of flow fun before the year ends!

Dance with the ocean, nourish your soul, move to the beat of the drums, get creative, sip on healthy green shakes and juices… spend your holidays with us, go with the Flow!

Learn to surf this holiday season with pro surfer @lukelandriga. Sea you there!!!

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An idle mind is the Devil's workshop. Too much time in your hands may lead to either productive or sinful acts. From thoughts to words and actions is an easy step especially when tempting resources are lying all around. Thus the mind may initiate a dangerous undertaking that you'll only worry about your safety after you have either accomplished it already with flying colors or messed it up so badly.

Though its been around for ages, the saying still usually pertains to the possibilities of sinning when you have all the time in the world. It has a negative connotation, and is usually a reminder to those who might get tempted to go against what's morally upright.

I was able to come up with twenty five so far. No doubt its a long read but do tell me if any of the thoughts in my list are similar or somewhat near to what you're thinking.

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The recently concluded Baby & Family Expo Philipines 2013 warmly welcomed expecting couples, parents, children and families last December 06-08, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Hall 1 Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Themed as “Welcoming Life, Love and Care” the expo was dedicated to nurture family development and child care as it covered the stages of family growth from maternity, newborns, toddlers and early childhood.

Organized by MediaCom Solutions, Inc, co-presented by Cordlife Medical Philippines, sponsored by Picar Development, Inc., Ever Bilena, Unilab, Johnson’s Baby, Esquire Financing and Mazda Philippines, the Baby & Family Expo Philippines was officially launched last Friday, December 6, 2013.

The opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by prominent personalities that supported the expo’s advocacy like ANC’s On the Money host and The Master’s Academy Homeschool President, Edric Mendoza, Azkal’s coach and father of two, Michael Weiss, beauty queen turned actress, Maria Isabel Lopez, singer comedian and Youtube sensation Mikey Bustos, Cordlife Medical Philippines’ brand manager, Sheryl Nepomuceno, Medela Moms’ co-founder Beng Feliciano and many more.

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Would you agree with me when I say this has got to be the "weakest" cover of Rogue Magazine for 2013?

Don't get me wrong. I love Andi Eigenmann, but the fact that this happens to be the year end issue, one could have hoped that it will end with a blast - a cover that will try to be toppled off by next year's cover.

But it seems like I may be asking for too much, or I'm just not aware of the "international" standards of sleek and sexy super model posing. I'm probably just way less smart and over nit-picky.

The cover shows a beautiful face but sort of a deformed weak and frail body. "Bakit parang kuba?" one may ask.

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'Tis the season for Miley Cyrus to twerk Santa Claus and for everyone else to feel free to change their profile photos with the "unselfie", otherwise a certain Annebisyosa we can hide by the name of Anne Curtis might slap you and buy you, your friends, and Facebook too.

We normally rave or rant about movies like the Friday the 13th franchise, celebrities like Khloe Kardashian or Evangeline Lilly, politicos like Kim Jong Un or Barack Obama, and even as low as cursing irresponsible concert goers with a resounding "Puñeta!", but this time, as a convenience for Santa (we're applying as his helpful little elves), let's criticize bloggers who have been naughty and definitely not nice.

Their patay-gutom, token-loving, freeloading, sponsorship stealing, low readership, bad photograph, and pathetic grammar "blogs" days are numbered (but I think we are terribly outnumbered). Count on it. We're sick of a few rotten apples spoiling the collective reputation of a community of decent, committed, passionate bloggers whose sole intention is to simply share our honest experience with our readers.

The word's gone out. The evidence, recorded. Good riddance to their online stink bombs~ "Don't let the door hit you on your way out!"

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Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, the humanitarian arm of CBN Asia, has now served over 116,000 survivors of super typhoon Yolanda in its continued relief and rehabilitation efforts, medical missions, trauma counseling and listening ministry.

Partnering with different local and international organizations, Operation Blessing has successfully reached survivors in the remotest areas severely battered by Yolanda.

“In Samar, we have partnered with the La Salle group of medical practitioners composed of 12 doctors and eight nurses and together we did a medical mission in several remote villages. We have also complemented the efforts of the Israeli team which is doing its medical mission in Tacloban. We have also partnered with the DSWD in providing counseling sessions to the survivors as they struggle with their difficult situations. Our partner churches in Manila help us out in sorting used clothes for efficient distribution to the typhoon survivors,” said Dr. Kim Pascual, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Operation Blessing.

Wazzup Pilipinas!Bloggers were invited last night at the My Little Bossings Bloggers' Night press conference held at Annabel's Restaurant located in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. This is my first time to attend the presscon done for the second time to highlight the offering of Vic Sotto's entry to the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). They said there was also a presscon intended for the members of the tri-media (print, TV and radio) held a few days earlier.

It seems the blogging community has grown big, and several companies has recognized the significance and influence of bloggers that they organized a separate one for us. Though the line between the tri-media and the new media has grown so very thin, and many are contemplating that everything will eventually go online and with a few still on-air, the only media threatened is print.

Bloggers now gather to help disseminate and promote the Ryzza Mae Dizon and James Bimby Aquino-Yap movie. Yeah!, whether you agree or not, we can say they are the real stars of the movie, and with the adult stars as their supporting actors.